The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right ear infection and cholesteatoma, finding that separate compensable evaluations were not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any other significant right ear impairments or complications associated with the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ear Infection, Cholesteatoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0028306
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining relevant medical records and completing appropriate disability benefits questionnaires.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected right ear cholesteatoma and associated right ear hearing loss, effective from the date of the decision.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ear infections and/or cholesteatoma, earaches, and a peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as loss of balance and motion sickness), all secondary to residuals of his left tympanic membrane perforation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for additional evidentiary development, including obtaining a DD-214 Form or other verification of service and VA medical records from February 15, 2007 to the present.
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